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中を (wo)

In the middle of; through; during; among

Meaning & usage

Noun + の中を describes movement through or within a space, crowd, or condition, such as 公園の中を or 雨の中を. It attaches to a noun with の, and 中を is followed by a motion verb like 歩く, 通る, or 流れる. The particle を marks the path traveled, so it is not used for staying in one place, where に or で would fit better.

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